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Hamid Akhavan Named President and Chief Executive Officer of DISH Network
November 13 2023 - 08:00AM
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DISH Network Corporation today announced Hamid Akhavan has joined DISH as president and chief executive officer (CEO), in addition to his current role as CEO and president of EchoStar. Mr. Akhavan will oversee all aspects of the company's video services and wireless businesses, as well as its subsidiaries.
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When the merger between DISH and EchoStar was announced, it was also announced that Mr. Akhavan would become CEO of the combined company. The transaction, which is subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions, is expected to be completed by year-end.
"Hamid brings a unique set of skills to DISH, building off his experience in the technology, telecom, private equity and investment sectors," said Charlie Ergen, co-founder and chairman, DISH Network. "An engineer by background, he's financially astute and a seasoned manager. He currently serves EchoStar, DISH's sister company, as CEO and will lead both companies in order to hit the ground running, once the merger with EchoStar is complete."
Before joining DISH and EchoStar, Mr. Akhavan was most recently a partner at Twin Point Capital, an investment firm, and a founding partner of Long Arc Capital LLC. He held a variety of executive leadership positions including CEO of Unify Inc. (formerly Siemens Enterprise Communications), Chief Operating Officer at Deutsche Telekom and CEO of T-Mobile International, where he also served as a member of the Board of Management of Deutsche Telekom.
"There is tremendous opportunity at DISH, and even more so once it's combined with EchoStar," said Mr. Akhavan. "This appointment will enable me and the teams to get a headstart in preparing to run the combined business of the companies."
About DISH Network
DISH Network Corporation is a connectivity company. Since 1980, it has served as a disruptive force, driving innovation and value on behalf of consumers. Through its subsidiaries, the company provides television entertainment and award-winning technology to millions of customers with its satellite DISH TV and streaming SLING TV services. In 2020, the company became a nationwide U.S. wireless carrier through the acquisition of Boost Mobile. DISH continues to innovate in wireless, building the nation's first virtualized, O-RAN 5G broadband network. DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) is a Fortune 200 company.
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DISH Ranked #1 in Customer Satisfaction Nationally for 6 Consecutive Years by J.D. Power
September 28 2023 - 08:02AM
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Ranked #1 in Cost of Services and Billing and Payment Study Factors
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- For the sixth year in a row DISH Network has been named #1 in Customer Satisfaction among Cable/Satellite TV Service Providers Nationally, in the J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Television Service Provider Satisfaction Study. DISH has earned more J.D. Power customer satisfaction awards than any other cable/satellite TV service brand nationally.
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DISH Network Corp. Cl A Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day
5:29 pm ET July 20, 2023 (MarketWatch)
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Shares of DISH Network Corp. Cl A (DISH) rose 2.69% to $7.25 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around mixed trading session for the stock market, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.47% to 35,225.18 and the S&P 500 Index falling 0.68% to 4,534.87.
This was the stock's third consecutive day of gains.
DISH Network Corp. Cl A closed $13.10 short of its 52-week high ($20.35), which the company achieved on August 15th.
The stock outperformed some of its competitors Thursday, as Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) fell 3.99% to $129.96, Netflix Inc. (NFLX) fell 8.41% to $437.42, and Walt Disney Co. (DIS) fell 0.95% to $86.21.
Trading volume (8.5 M) remained 5.9 million below its 50-day average volume of 14.4 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled July 20, 2023.
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DISH Hires Eben Albertyn as EVP and CTO for Wireless Network
July 11 2023 - 08:05AM
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Dave Mayo, EVP of Network Development, to retire in September
Marc Rouanne, EVP and Chief Network Officer, will transition to EVP of Global Partnerships
LITTLETON, Colo., July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Eben Albertyn will join DISH as executive vice president and chief technology officer of the wireless business in September. He will oversee network technology strategy and operations for DISH Wireless, responsibilities currently held by Dave Mayo and Marc Rouanne.
"Eben has operated in fast-moving environments where highly engaged leadership, communication and teamwork matter, like they do at DISH," said John Swieringa, president and chief operations officer, DISH Wireless. "He brings a deep understanding of both wireless infrastructure and IT, which is key given our first-of-its-kind, cloud-based Open RAN network architecture."
Eben most recently served as executive director of technology at VodafoneZiggo, a joint venture between Vodafone and Liberty Global. Prior to VodafoneZiggo, he served as chief technology and information officer of Vodafone Netherlands, and held numerous technical leadership positions at telecom providers in Africa, including chief technology officer (CTO) at MTN South Africa and Group CTO at Airtel Africa.
Dave Mayo, executive vice president of network development, will retire in September and transition to a strategic advisory role with the company. After taking a short sabbatical from the telecom industry, Dave joined DISH in 2020 to build the world's most advanced 5G network. He led the DISH Wireless team to reach its goal of covering 70 percent of the U.S. population this year—bringing the DISH 5G network to more than 240 million Americans.
"Dave has helped change the way the world communicates," said Charlie Ergen, co-founder and chairman, DISH Network. "Dave was a champion of DISH's vision even before he started with us. His tireless efforts have helped put us in a unique position to revolutionize wireless connectivity in America. I couldn't be more proud of all that he has accomplished."
Marc Rouanne, currently executive vice president and chief network officer, will transition his current responsibilities to Eben. Marc has been instrumental in architecting the wireless network and will take his passion and enthusiasm to his new role. Marc will be executive vice president of global partnerships. He will focus on new key technology and go-to-market partnerships, and new enterprise business opportunities.
Satish Sharma has been promoted to executive vice president of network deployment. In his new role he will oversee the continued expansion and densification of DISH's wireless network.
About DISH Wireless
DISH Wireless, a subsidiary of DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH), is changing the way the world communicates with the DISH 5G network. In 2020, the company became a nationwide U.S. wireless carrier through the acquisition of Boost Mobile. DISH continues to innovate in wireless, building the nation's first virtualized, O-RAN 5G broadband network, and is inclusive of the Boost Infinite, Boost Mobile and Gen Mobile wireless brands.
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DISH Network Corp. Cl A Stock Outperforms Market On Strong Trading Day
5:24 pm ET June 16, 2023 (MarketWatch)
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Shares of DISH Network Corp. Cl A (DISH) rallied 3.69% to $6.47 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around grim trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index falling 0.37% to 4,409.59 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.32% to 34,299.12.
The stock's rise snapped a three-day losing streak.
DISH Network Corp. Cl A closed $13.88 below its 52-week high ($20.35), which the company achieved on August 15th.
The stock outperformed some of its competitors Friday, as Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) fell 1.27% to $125.49, Netflix Inc. (NFLX) fell 2.99% to $431.96, and Walt Disney Co. (DIS) fell 1.74% to $91.32.
Trading volume (79.2 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 12.1 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled June 16, 2023.
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